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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,679.40, 229,960.38 and 95,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,679.40, 229,960.38 and 95,007.72 is: 131,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,679.40 : 229,960.38 = 95,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,679.40/229,960.38 = 95,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,679.40x = 229,960.38 × 95,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,679.40x = 21,848,011,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,011,394.13/166,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.05

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